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Add 84/14 and 30/98

1st number: 6 0/14, 2nd number: 30/98

84/14 + 30/98 is 309/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    84/14 = 84 × 7/14 × 7 = 588/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/98 + 30/98 = 588 + 30/98 = 618/98
  5. 618/98 simplified gives 309/49
  6. So, 84/14 + 30/98 = 309/49
    In mixed form: 615/49

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